Sec. 38a-478a. Commissioner's report to the Governor and the General Assembly. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 38a-478a. Commissioner's report to the Governor and the General Assembly. On March 1, 1999, and annually thereafter, the Insurance Commissioner shall submit a report, to the Governor and to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health and relating to insurance, concerning the commissioner's responsibilities under the provisions of sections 38a-226 to 38a-226d, inclusive, 38a-478 to 38a-478u, inclusive, 38a-479aa and 38a-993. The report shall include: (1) A summary of the quality assurance plans submitted by managed care organizations pursuant to section 38a-478c along with suggested changes to improve such plans; (2) suggested modifications to the consumer report card developed under the provisions of section 38a-478l; (3) a summary of the commissioner's procedures and activities in conducting market conduct examinations of utilization review companies and preferred provider networks, including, but not limited to: (A) The number of desk and field audits completed during the previous calendar year; (B) a summary of findings of the desk and field audits, including any recommendations made for improvements or modifications; (C) a description of complaints concerning managed care companies, and any preferred provider network that provides services to enrollees on behalf of the managed care organization, including a summary and analysis of any trends or similarities found in the managed care complaints filed by enrollees; (4) a summary of the complaints received by the Insurance Department's Consumer Affairs Division and the commissioner under section 38a-478n, including a summary and analysis of any trends or similarities found in the complaints received; (5) a summary of any violations the commissioner has found against any managed care organization or any preferred provider network that provides services to enrollees on behalf of the managed care organization; and (6) a summary of the issues discussed related to health care or managed care organizations at the Insurance Department's quarterly forums throughout the state.

      (P.A. 97-99, S. 2; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 57, 88; P.A. 99-284, S. 51, 60; P.A. 00-196, S. 22; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 23; P.A. 03-169, S. 11.)

      History: June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8 changed reporting date from January 15, 1999, to March 1, 1999, and in Subdiv. (3)(C) changed "complaints" to "managed care complaints", effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 99-284 deleted obsolete reference to Sec. 38a-514a, effective January 1, 2000; P.A. 00-196 made a technical change; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4 replaced reference to Sec. 19a-647 with reference to Sec. 38a-479aa; P.A. 03-169 added provisions re preferred provider networks in Subdivs. (3) and (5).